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Mar3Sat
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Spring Fling9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting with a day full of spring-themed activities, complete with a ride on our antique carousel. Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts are welcome on either date. Girls will participate in two programs, each two hours in length, enjoying a break for lunch and fresh air in between.
Flowers
Scouts will learn about botany and discover the parts of the flower needed in pollination. Participants will perform science experiments, find out about historical uses of herbs, and create a flower craft. Girls will uncover the language of flowers used to send messages during the Victorian era.Bugs
Bugs are an important part of our world. Discover bugs that help with pollination and create posters, crafts, and models of bugs and their homes. Girl Scouts will identify ways in which they can help the environment and make the world a better place for insects and all of us!Completion of both programs meets the following requirements: Daisy’s Clover and Rosie Petals, Brownie’s Bugs Badge, and Junior’s Flowers Badge
Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch. Registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is February 24th, 2012. To register please contact Amanda Meyer, Manager of School and Youth Programs, at 508-888-3300 x160 or ameyer@heritagemuseums.org.
9:30 amSpring Fling
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Mar10Sat
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Spring Fling9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting with a day full of spring-themed activities, complete with a ride on our antique carousel. Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts are welcome on either date. Girls will participate in two programs, each two hours in length, enjoying a break for lunch and fresh air in between.
Flowers
Scouts will learn about botany and discover the parts of the flower needed in pollination. Participants will perform science experiments, find out about historical uses of herbs, and create a flower craft. Girls will uncover the language of flowers used to send messages during the Victorian era.Bugs
Bugs are an important part of our world. Discover bugs that help with pollination and create posters, crafts, and models of bugs and their homes. Girl Scouts will identify ways in which they can help the environment and make the world a better place for insects and all of us!Completion of both programs meets the following requirements: Daisy’s Clover and Rosie Petals, Brownie’s Bugs Badge, and Junior’s Flowers Badge
Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch. Registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is February 24th, 2012. To register please contact Amanda Meyer, Manager of School and Youth Programs, at 508-888-3300 x160 or ameyer@heritagemuseums.org.
9:30 amSpring Fling
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Mar24Sat
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Cub Scout Event Day9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cub Scouts are invited to join us for a day of activities. Scouts can participate in two programs and take a spin on our vintage carousel. The programs include:
Outdoor Adventure
Scouts venture into the great outdoors on a nature hike, searching for wildlife, and discussing conservation. Packs will pledge to do their part in making our world a better place and participate in a cleanup project. Each scout will create a bird feeder to take home. Please dress appropriately for two hours outdoors.Collect, Protect, Share
Discover the world of Museums and go behind-the-scenes. Find out about museum occupations and what museums can teach us about life long ago. Participants will have the opportunity to touch a piece of history through a hands-on exploration of our education collection. Scouts will learn how to start and care for their own collections.Completion of both programs will meet the following requirements:
- Tiger- 5F, 5D, 5G, Electives 16, 32, 33, and 34
- Wolf- Achievement 6b-c, 7b-f
- Bear- Achievement 5a-e, Elective 22b
- Webelos- Naturalist
Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch. Registration is required and space is limited for this sell-out event. The registration deadline is March 16th, 2012. To register please contact Amanda Meyer, Manager of School and Youth Programs, at 508-888-3300 x160 or ameyer@heritagemuseums.org.
9:30 amCub Scout Event Day
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Mar31Sat
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Cub Scout Event Day9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cub Scouts are invited to join us for a day of activities. Scouts can participate in two programs and take a spin on our vintage carousel. The programs include:
Outdoor Adventure
Scouts venture into the great outdoors on a nature hike, searching for wildlife, and discussing conservation. Packs will pledge to do their part in making our world a better place and participate in a cleanup project. Each scout will create a bird feeder to take home. Please dress appropriately for two hours outdoors.Collect, Protect, Share
Discover the world of Museums and go behind-the-scenes. Find out about museum occupations and what museums can teach us about life long ago. Participants will have the opportunity to touch a piece of history through a hands-on exploration of our education collection. Scouts will learn how to start and care for their own collections.Completion of both programs will meet the following requirements:
- Tiger- 5F, 5D, 5G, Electives 16, 32, 33, and 34
- Wolf- Achievement 6b-c, 7b-f
- Bear- Achievement 5a-e, Elective 22b
- Webelos- Naturalist
Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch. Registration is required and space is limited for this sell-out event. The registration deadline is March 16th, 2012. To register please contact Amanda Meyer, Manager of School and Youth Programs, at 508-888-3300 x160 or ameyer@heritagemuseums.org.
9:30 amCub Scout Event Day
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Apr13Fri
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Book Signing1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
In partnership with Titcomb’s Book Store, Heritage Museums & Gardens presents author Jane Roy Brown who will discuss her book One Writer’s Garden: Eudora Welty’s Home Place. The author will give a presentation and sign copies of her book which will be available for purchase.
1:00 pmBook Signing
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Apr14Sat
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Teacher Professional Development8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Swish! Splash! Buzz! Teaching in the Outdoors
Join Hidden Hollow’s team of educators for hands-on, engaging lessons that will ignite the naturalist in your preschool and elementary students. This interactive workshop will focus on specific units of study that utilize nature as a focus while simultaneously meeting teaching standards.
We will demonstrate integrated lessons on such topics as trees, leaves, insects, animals, gardens and soil. Be prepared to incorporate music, art, movement and science investigation into your learning. You will leave this workshop with materials and ideas that you can directly apply to your curriculum the very next day.
To register for this event, download the registration form here.
8:30 amTeacher Professional Development -
2012 Season Opening Day10:00 am – 5:00 pm10:00 am2012 Season Opening Day
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Hoods Up11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come and see the antique cars in our collection displayed with their hoods open. Experts will be on hand to provide information about the usually unseen mechanical components of the cars that will appeal to “gear heads” and general visitors alike.
11:00 amHoods Up
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Apr17Tue
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Museum Adventures9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for Tuesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 19 for our April Museum Adventures.
Kids ages 4-9 are invited to join us as we discover the Signs of Spring! Each day is filled with fun activities like creating art, gardening, going on scavenger hunts, playing games, performing hands-on experiments and more as we explore the great outdoors.
9:00 amMuseum Adventures
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Apr18Wed
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Museum Adventures9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for Wednesday, April 18 and Friday, April 20 for our April Museum Adventures.
Kids ages 4-9 are invited to join us as we discover the Signs of Spring! Each day is filled with fun activities like creating art, gardening, going on scavenger hunts, playing games, performing hands-on experiments and more as we explore the great outdoors.
9:00 amMuseum Adventures
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